DOL Median (Georgia)
$48,131
vs National
-5.6%
National: $51,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,891
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,131
-5.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$51,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Microbiologists in Georgia earns $48,131 in nominal terms, which is 5.6% below the national average of $51,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,891 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Georgia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/DHHS | $85,500 | 21 |
| WuXi AppTec, Inc | $84,386 | 2 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $67,980 | 9 |
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTU | $59,321 | 1 |
| USDA/ARS | $57,408 | 2 |
| IHRC, Inc. | $55,578 | 6 |
| LALLEMAND SPECIALITIES, INC. | $52,718 | 3 |
| Lallemand Specialties | $51,958 | 1 |
| Purdue University | $51,958 | 13 |
| Georgia State University | $50,380 | 9 |
| Emory University | $49,008 | 47 |
| The University of Georgia | $47,476 | 117 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | $47,476 | 11 |
| SKIDAWAY INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY | $43,326 | 1 |
| Clark Atlanta University | $42,500 | 2 |
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Encinitas, CA · $156,000Cincinnati, OH · $148,537Buena, NE · $147,537Buena, NJ · $145,000Lemont, IL · $144,961Top-Paying Roles in Georgia
Family Medicine Physicians · $249,800General Internal Medicine Physicians · $240,000Physicians, All Other · $224,211Models · $208,000Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents · $185,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Microbiologists make in Georgia?
The median Microbiologists salary in Georgia is $48,131 based on 139 DOL filings.
Is Georgia a good place to work as a Microbiologists?
A Microbiologists in Georgia earns 5.6% less than the national median of $51,004, or $52,891 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.